How to add objects to IBOutletCollection?

Question

I declared NSArray in my class

NSArray             *labelsArray;

I made it a property

@property (nonatomic,retain) IBOutletCollection(UILabel) NSArray *labelsArray;

I connected it to four UILabels in IB. I allocated the array. When i do this

NSLog(@"labelsArray.count %i",[labelsArray count]);

It tells me that labelsArray's count is 0. What should i do to actually add those labels to the array?

Answer 1

I allocated the array.

It could be that the array is automatically instantiated for you when the NIB file is loaded and that reallocating it creates a new (empty) version of the array. Try not allocating it. Also make sure you NSLog the array in viewDidLoad, when the IB elements are loaded.

Answer 2

Where are you calling the NSLog statement? The array will not be instantiated until viewDidLoad is called.